small cars on the road don't make the grade in overlap crashes. 12 small cars put to the test. the honda civic received the top grade. the head and chest of the test dummy was protected. the airbag released on time and the structure of the car did not cave in on the driver's side. the kia forte performed the worst. >> the structure collapsed. we've got the restraints not doing a good job of controlling the motion of the occupant. >> reporter: the group says manufacturers have built cars to best absorb impact in the center. take a look, a more head-on impact on the left and an overlap crash on the right. the damage much worse in the overlap crash. >> so, as manufacturers redesign their cars, they need to try to figure out ways to provide better protection for the people inside. >> reporter: along with the honda civic, the dodge dart, ford focus, honda elantra passed
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